A CHELSEA student has been named the new Kingston deputy mayor. St Joseph’s Primary student Alexandra Shewan is the junior mayor for 2023/2024. She will attend events and functions alongside the Kingston mayor in the next year. Shewan takes the reins from previous junior mayor Eli Murphy. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the junior mayor program is “a fantastic way to get young people excited about democracy and their local community.” “It’s amazing to see our local students so engaged and excited to learn more about how government works, how their voice and vote matters, and how they can make…
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FRANKSTON has been named alongside Sorrento, Lakes Entrance, and Bendigo as one of Victoria’s best holiday destinations. Frankston is a finalist for the 2023 Top Tourism Town award. Frankston was a finalist at the 2021 awards and finished third in 2022. Seventeen Victorian towns are in the running to win. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that Frankston can win because “there’s a renewed energy and vibrancy with new businesses setting up in our CBD and our arts and tourism sector is nationally recognised.” “Frankston City’s enviable and beautiful blend of city, bush and bay and the unique lifestyle experience which…
OBITUARYDorothy Meadows, 27/6/28 – 29/4/23Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands founding member, author, teacher By Linda Meadows DOROTHY Elizabeth Meadows OAM who recently passed away is being hailed as a community legend, due to her impact in many local areas. Moving to Edithvale in 1954 to take up a teaching position at Mordialloc-Chelsea HS until leaving in December 1958 to have children, she began her community involvement as President of Edithvale Kindergarten. She held this position for seven years, until she returned to MCHS in 1967 until 1978 when she was promoted to Heatherhill HS in Springvale. Prior to changing schools, Dorothy…
A FRANKSTON teenager has been charged with the murder of a man in South Yarra. The 34-year-old man’s body was found on Surrey Road at around 8pm on Saturday, 3 June. The following day police confirmed that a 17-year-old from Frankston had been arrested and charged with one count of murder. The victim was allegedly stabbed to death. The Frankston teenager will face a children’s court. First published in the Frankston Times – 6th June 2023
A MISSING man was found after an extensive search at Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve last week. Police and SES members were called in to search the nature reserve for a missing man last Wednesday, 31 May. He was reported missing at around 11am the previous day. The man was found alive on 31 May. He was attended to by paramedics at the scene. Franskton, Chelsea, Moorabbin, and Narre Warren SES units contributed to the search. First published in the Frankston Times – 6th June 2023